by MBC News | Jul 2, 2021
By: Nick Pearce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The StarPhoenix Little Pine First Nation Chief Wayne Semaganis remembers the sideways looks he got in the Battlefords as a teenager. “I know those hard times, those racist times. When coming to the City of...
by MBC News | Jul 2, 2021
By: Nick Pearce, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter StarPhoenix There was nothing to celebrate. COVID-19 cancelled the typically large Canada Day celebrations and fireworks in Diefenbaker Park for the second year in a row. In their place, events emphasizing...
by MBC News | Jul 1, 2021
Saskatchewan uranium mining company Cameco has evacuated all non-essential workers from its Cigar Lake operation due to a nearby wildfire. This according to a company news release sent out Thursday morning. The release says hot and dry conditions combined with...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2021
The tri-communities of La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band are under a fire ban, according to a statement released by the La Ronge Regional Fire Department. The ban, which started at 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, is for all open fires in the communities. The...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2021
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wants the Roman Catholic Church to honour its commitment to compensate former students of residential schools. The Church agreed to pay $25 million in recognition of its historic wrongs at the schools it operated,...
by MBC News | Jun 30, 2021
The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is asking the public to refrain from Canada Day Celebrations this year; the tribal council is also canceling their Canada Day plans. In a media release sent out Tuesday evening PAGC Grand Chief Brain Hardlotte said the holiday...
